bungle

🇺🇸 /ˈbʌŋɡl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbʌŋɡl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
verb
R

to perform a task poorly or clumsily

They bungled the job, causing delays and confusion.

noun
R

a mistake or error made due to clumsiness or lack of skill

Their pay was late because of a computer bungle at the office.

translation

v. to perform a task poorly or clumsily
n. a mistake or error made due to clumsiness or lack of skill

Word Forms

3rd Present bungles
Progressive bungling
Past bungled
Perfect bungled
Plural bungles